Mountain Biking - who lives in n.c.

Anyone here live in N.C and know of some good trails

I wish i lived in western nc.I love Tsali as well as pisgah.There are the most popular.Where are you at?

I live in Hickory, NC and know of a number of good trails. Where do you live and how far are you willing to drive?

You are surrounded by excellent riding. Over in Asheville there is some of the best in the area in the Pisgah Nat'l forest, there is some incredible trails down in Cane Creek, and some good trails and lift assisted trails in the Boone area (Sugar and Beech Mtn). Not to mention the already mentioned Tsali trails.

Go to your local shop, there is a book (can't remember title) that is entirely about trails in NC! You won't have to travel far to get to some great riding. Heck, I drive 12+ hours on long weekends to get to where you are!

L8R

Skip the book by Lori Finley assuming they still print it.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1560448091/qid=1042738791/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-0259197-1463334?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Just got this book by Timm Muth. Excellent resource.

That's the one.

Plus, I always visit the local shops to find out if there are any newer trails made since publication.

L8R

i live in hendersonville about 15 mins form dupont 30 mins from pisgah and 25 from bent creek where is the cane creek stuff

I also try to look trails up on the internet if I know I'm going to be in a particular area. This website is a pretty good one for the trails around my area (Triad).

http://mtbthetriad.landrywebstuff.com/

i was wonderin the same thing is there anything good around the wilmington area i will be moving there this summer

My buddy was telling me of a trail he rode a lot that was pretty hard core. The trail name was Kitsuma. I don't have any idea where that is, but some locals might! BTW, Litespeed made a freeride hardtail named after this trail, so it should be well known, however, might be kept secret if you know what I mean!

L8R

I used to live in Wilmington but that was before i started riding.It's a great place to live though.Try looking for trails at www.mtbreview.com

There are lots of trails in the triad. Check out http://trianglemtb.com/ . They have lots of trails listed and links to other sites that may have more.

Happy trails.:D

Noloft

I live in the middle of the Big Woods of western NC, and believe me, there are trails everywhere out here. Everyone knows of Tsali - but Tsali's only the tip of the singletrack iceberg. And unless you'd be fooled - Tsali is also one of the easiest trails out here. Whatever you want - rock gardens, sick steeps, waterfalls, huge views, crazy downhills - you can find it riding out here. I can be at 11 (eleven) different trail systems within an hour's drive from my shop in Dillsboro. The toughest choice most days is just deciding where to ride!

If you ever need any trail info, give me a shout at dirt_addictions@yahoo.com, or check out our website at www.NCBiking.com. We operate a mtn bike tour company out here, and I'm always glad to share maps and other info on trails.

Come on out and ride. But don't expect the trails back home to ever seem quite the same.

Timm the Trailrat

Kitsuma is an awesome downhill run - 13 switchbacks up the Continental Divide, and then a screaming (and I mean screaming) run back down for about 4 miles, followed by a return ride back up an abandoned section of US 70. It's one of the top 3 downhills in all of Pisgah Forest. Before we moved here, we'd hammer 4 hours out from Raleigh on Saturday morning, just to get in 2 loops at Kitsuma before driving back home.

For directions, either check with the folks at Epic Cycles in Black Mountain (about 3 miles from the trailhead), or take a look at my book, Mtn Biking North Carolina by Falcon Press.

The trailhead for Kitsuma is just off Exit #66 on I-40. You can explore, or follow someone else through. But directions are helpful if you want to return to your car.

If you need more info on trails in WNC, give me a shout at dirt_addictions@yahoo.com. Be glad to share all the maps and info I have.

Ride it like you stole it!

Timm the Trailrat

Anyone here live in N.C and know of some good trails

I live 5 min from dupont abd 15 from pisgah, I ride about 4 times a week.Tell me when and we'll go get some miles in. I can show you around any time,just let me know a couple of days in advance.We'll get ya on some good stuff.Hey Trailrat,you think you could put up that e-mail adress one more time? :rolleyes:

You are surrounded by excellent riding. Over in Asheville there is some of the best in the area in the Pisgah Nat'l forest, there is some incredible trails down in Cane Creek, and some good trails and lift assisted trails in the Boone area (Sugar and Beech Mtn). Not to mention the already mentioned Tsali trails.

Go to your local shop, there is a book (can't remember title) that is entirely about trails in NC! You won't have to travel far to get to some great riding. Heck, I drive 12+ hours on long weekends to get to where you are!

L8R

Oh yea, You said you were gonna get up here.What gives? Let's do this!!!!!

Horse Shoe, NC (neighbor)

King, NC...just north of Winston-Salem...@ 4 hours from Asheville.

There are some nice trails in the area (Hobby Park, Tanglewood, Owl's Roost, Westwood), but I'd also look into Uwharrie and the trails in Raleigh.

Sorry for the confusion. My email is dirt_addictions@yahoo.com

- that's "dirt", underscore, "addictions". Bloody auto-underline crap always screws me up.

Anyhow, if you need some maps, or if you want to talk trails in WNC , drop me a note, or call the shop at 828/631-1580.

Timm

Located at the crossroads of I40 and I77 just north of Charlotte. Many trails w/in an hours drive and ofcourse the aforementioned Western NC paradise.

Sorry for the confusion. My email is dirt_addictions@yahoo.com

- that's "dirt", underscore, "addictions". Bloody auto-underline crap always screws me up.

Anyhow, if you need some maps, or if you want to talk trails in WNC , drop me a note, or call the shop at 828/631-1580.

Timm

Wow,you really did. :roflmao:

mmm, Pisgah. :love:

There are lots of good trails in the Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point).
Greensboro has a city-sponsored mtb park.

I live in the Raleigh area and ride XC at Umstead park a fair bit, and there's real good trails out at Legend Park in Clayton. I'm sure there's much more, I just haven't explored them yet..

mmm, Pisgah. :love:

There are lots of good trails in the Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point).
Greensboro has a city-sponsored mtb park.

I had two killer rides this weekend,where were you??? You gotta get back up here! :D

I had two killer rides this weekend,where were you??? You gotta get back up here! :D

I know, I know! This weekend I had a friend in from out of town and we tore it up down here. Next weekend is Snowshoe opening, muaahaahaa. But in June it's on for sure. :)

I live in North Raleigh. Tomorrow I have a day off of work and am going riding! I'll probably hit up some trails around Lake Crabtree.

RockHopper1080,
I lived in Raleigh from '87-'92 and rode almost daily on some great singletrack around Falls Lake in N. Raleigh. Are those trails still there and are they still MTB legal?